Victory
Park is an old fashioned but extremely attractive stadium. County fans could
sit or stand almost anywhere, mixing with locals who were friendly, but
in view of the home team Manager's unhelpfully feisty...and inaccurate comments in pre-season, relations this term
might be somewhat strained, particularly if the stewards are as high profile as they were 2015/16.

Chorley usually precede the high viz frisking with an obstacle course. Season 2014/15 it was a case of slithering along an unlit path across a muddy field after alighting the Flyer, but last season ` muddy path 'was replaced by `murky ginel'...again unlit,

.......so we were suitable softened up ahead of........

Apocalypse Now? No...Chorley v County !

Sustenance!

Usually
....refreshment come via the Victory Snack Shack, which is a fairly decent
spot from which to grab a bite, but last season Chorley had built another
catering outlet to the left of the main stand , and this turned out to be equally
good and well worth visiting.

Directions:

M60 to J15

M61 to J8

A674

after 1.6 m take 2nd exit at roundabout onto A6

then 3rd onto Bolton Street

then left onto Duke Street.

If coming
via M6.........

M6( North)
to junction 27 (Standish)

Leave motorway, and head toward Wrightington.

Take first turning right (next to garage) into Mossy Lee Road.

Turn right into Boundary Lane (going over motorway bridge).

Carry on along here (road changes to Pepper Lane) to end and turn left
onto Preston Road (A49) and head toward Coppull.

Follow signs for Chorley onto Spendmore Lane at first round-a-bout.

Drive along here following signs for Chorley.

Once in Chorley, Spendmore Lane becomes Moor Road and then Pall Mall
following traffic lights.

Just after the Plough Inn, turn right into Duke Street, then third right
(after School) into Ashby Street.

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